Morning Minutes: Nov. 5

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

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Posted Nov. 5, 2013 at 7:05 AM

Posted Nov. 5, 2013 at 7:05 AM

Word of the Day

phrenology fri-NOL-uh-jee, fre- (noun) a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull. — www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day

All About Cookies

www.allaboutcookies.org

Unfortunately, this isn’t a site about the dessert kind of cookies. But if you’re interested in knowing more about computers and how browsers work, check this out.

Number to Know

8: Today is the release of Eminem’s eighth studio album, “MMLP2.”

This Day in History

Nov. 5, 2006: Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, and his co-defendants Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Awad Hamed al-Bandar are sentenced to death in the al-Dujail trial for the role in the massacre of the 148 Shi'a Muslims in 1982.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams (39)

Daily Quote

“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.” — Albert Einstein